Nixon's Baby Blessing and Meeting the Fam

September 13-September 23

 

So we were basically crazy to drive to Utah with a 6 week old. Every time we would put Nixon in his car seat he would cry and cry and cry. He wouldn't stop until we would pull the carrier out of the car. Needless to say, I was super nervous that we would have a screaming baby the whole way. We headed out on Friday night and drove to Las Vegas and the next day made the rest of the trip up to Centerville. Our prayers were heard because he hardly even cried. Granted, I stayed in the back with him the whole time and he slept a lot, but I truly know our prayers were answered.

 

Of course, everyone wanted to meet Nixon! Most of the trip was hanging out, eating good food, catching up, and playing games. I was still adjusting to motherhood and was constantly stressing about Nixon crying, or needing to eat, or whatever else might come up. (Side note: Motherhood is a HUGE adjustment. People said that your motherly instincts would kick in, which I agree they did, but still, it is stress intensive for the first 2 months) We definitely had a great time catching up with family.

..Meeting the Guymon Side of the Family..

..4 BYU fans and 1 UTAH fan..

The main reason we went to Utah when we did was because Travis did not want to miss the UTAH vs BYU game. The Holy War has been going on for sometime and this was the last year before there is a gap in BYU playing the U, so he just couldn't miss it ;)

..Meeting the Tidwell side of the family..

Nixon's Baby Blessing-September 22, 2013

..Priesthood Holders in the Blessing Circle..

 

One of our main reasons for taking this trip to Utah was to have Nixon's loved ones at his blessing. We knew that if we blessed him in California that very few family members would have been able to make it. We missed having Adam, Heidi, Austin, and Ashlee Guymon there and my brother Shane, who is serving a mission in Rapid City, South Dakota.

..Guymon Crew..

..Tidwell Clan..

..Our Little Family..

We did buy him shoes to wear, but we didn't open them up until the day of. Unfortunately, they were too small, so he went without shoes. :)

 

..Nixon's Blessing..

-Blessed to gain a testimony

-Stand up for the truth

-Encouraged to read the scriptures

-Be a good Example

-Heavenly Father and Jesus love him

-Huge blessing in our life

 

It was such a special day to have our family surrounding us and to give Nixon Ray Guymon his name and a blessing. We are so grateful that we were able to share this great day with both of our families.